Side-by-side
San Diego vs Boston
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | San Diego, CA62 | Boston, MA51 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 62 | 51 |
| Affordability | 38 | 33 |
| Housing | 13 | 6 |
| Jobs | 36 | 48 |
| Safety | 100 | 72 |
| Climate | 100 | 86 |
| Amenities | 95 | 71 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,676 | $5,938 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,582 | $2,949 |
| Median home value | $848,500 | $710,400 |
| Median HH income | $104,321 | $94,755 |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| Population | 1.4M | 664K |
| Summer high / winter low | 75° / 49° | 81° / 22° |
| Sunny days / yr | 263 | 200 |